New parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their baby now
One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby’s first year, new figures reveal.
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Tax advisers: check if you need to register under new rules
A new registration requirement for tax advisers, who are paid to interact with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on behalf of clients, rolls out online from Monday 18 May 2026.
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298,905 Self Assessment filers quick off the mark
Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers got ahead of the game by filing their Self Assessment return early last month, with 86,270 submitting on day one - as Easter Monday emerged as the most popular date.
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Teenager turning 16? Don't miss out on Child Benefit
Parents of 16-19-year-olds are reminded to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s. Child Benefit will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child's 16th birthday unless parents confirm their teenager's plans.
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Smuggling gang jailed
A gang that smuggled 150 million illegal cigarettes has been sentenced following a massive HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) surveillance operation.
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Payroll fraudsters jailed for 22 years
The bosses of a corrupt payroll company that stole millions of pounds of VAT have been jailed for more than 22 years. West Lothian-based Linear Services handled payroll for 27 employment agencies but didn’t hand over VAT they owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during a two-year fraud. Graeme Cullen, Leslie Thompson, Graham Newall and Martin Lang ran the firm that charged VAT on invoices.
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Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams
Pensioners are being warned to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month. Almost two million people are expected to repay their winter 2025 payment due to their annual income being more than £35,000 – for most, an automatic process. HMRC saw more than 25,000 Winter Fuel Payment scam referrals over the last 12 months.
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HMRC Press Officer - PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade (MK) Press contact HMRC Press Officer PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 508350
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HMRC Press Office Press contact newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 585 018
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HMRC Press Office Out Of Hours Contact Press contact newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 538 775
